Arthur C Watson Jr

Military
media-23642.jpeg UPL 23642 Arthur C. Watson's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Arthur C. Watson-Pilot, Jean Maher-Co-pilot, Jin Tangey-Navigator. Middle row: (L-R) Sgt. Carroll Irvine-Engineer, Sgt. Paul Miller-Ball Turret Gunner, Sgt. Melvin Loftus-Radio Operator, Sgt. James E. Doyle-Togglier. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. George Hafer-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Roben Carter-Tail Gunner. Photo was taken on 25th March 1945

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23642 - Arthur C. Watson's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Arthur C. Watson-Pilot, Jean Maher-Co-pilot, Jin Tangey-Navigator. Middle row: (L-R) Sgt. Carroll...

Flew in 27 combat missions from 1944-1945. Also transported freed Prisoner of War (POW)s from Barth, Germany for transfer to France. Served as a flight surgeon after WWII, retired with rank of Lt. Colonel.



Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster's

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

1 December 1922

Died

29 September 2012

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000

Arthur C Watson: Gallery (2 items)

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